Plants

Flowers, leaves, clovers and what tradition said about them. 8 signs.

• Cactus bloomingA bud appears overnight, and the flower lasts barely a day
• DandelionBright yellow at noon, folded shut by dusk
• Finding a four-leaf cloverOne extra leaflet in a lawn of thousands, and maybe a second nearby
• Flower blooming out of seasonLilac buds in October, a rose open in the first frost
• Hanging garlic by the doorA braid of garlic bulbs beside the doorframe, papery and pungent
• Houseplant dying suddenlyYesterday it stood up straight; this morning every leaf hangs down
• Rosemary plantA woody, fragrant bush by the kitchen door, thriving or not
• Rue plantBlue-green leaves, a sharp smell and a long history as a charm